Retiree Casual – Ground, Comm, & Network Architecting

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.

The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace’s strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The division leverages a broad array of engineering disciplines against a diverse and dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of space-enabled mission effects.

The Enterprise Design Subdivision (EDS) designs solutions that meet our customer’s most pressing mission needs and yield asymmetric space advantages for the nation. As a member of this dynamic team, you’ll drive responsive and comprehensive trades across the system, mission, and portfolio levels. You’ll collaborate across disciplines, leveraging concurrent engineering and multi-objective optimization capabilities to design space, ground, and communication network concepts and architectures. You’ll innovate, not only with bespoke designs, but also harnessing the best capabilities from commercial and international partners. You’ll ask the right questions to expand decision options and accelerate delivery of mission end effects.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a retiree casual MTS RETIREE CASUAL R4 in the Enterprise Design Subdivision, you’ll:

• Refine workflows, develop talent, and help build a robust direct customer support portfolio in ground and communication networks concepts and architecting, in close partnership with the leadership of the Vehicle and Ground Concepts Department and the Architecture Concepts Department.
• Provide national-caliber expertise to priority customer projects in ground and communications architectures, by developing and empowering enterprise integration leaders.
• Serve as an expert consultant on ground and communications efforts across the Enterprise Effects Division, including in the Enterprise Integration Solutions Office and the Integrated Performance Subdivision.

Location

• El Segundo, CA

Work Model

• This position is eligible for a hybrid work model, subject to the needs of specific customer and organizational needs.

What You Need to be Successful

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited program.
• Significant demonstrated experience leading cross-disciplinary, cross-organizational teams.
• Expert-level experience in communication networks and architectures, including space, ground, terminals/user equipment, with emphasis on DoD and Intelligence Community customer missions.
• Strong interpersonal communication and multi-disciplinary collaboration skills.

• Demonstrated success in tacit knowledge transfer and technical leader development.
• Proficiency with office and collaboration tools, such as MS Office
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS//SCI security clearance.
• Occasional domestic travel is required.

How You Can Stand Out

• Experience with concurrent engineering capabilities and studies
• Prior experience in a chief engineer or similar technical leadership role for a major satellite communications or ground acquisition program.
• Deep understanding of how space-based communications enable closure of end-to-end mission capabilities / effects chains. Significant experience in boundary-spanning leadership across stakeholders to formulate end-to-end solutions.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.  The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below.  Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. 

(Min - Max)

$117,300.00 - $175,900.00

Pay Basis: Hourly

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change   
• Engage with Impact   
• Foster Innovation   
• Deliver Results  

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type.  A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options

• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

• Flexible spending accounts

• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

• Relocation assistance

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

• Education assistance programs

• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at ieo.mailbox@aero.org. You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.